Great video..... I had that racking noise in the steering wheel and it was indeed the Rack and pinion bushing that I had to change. Very informative video
Just done my 2012 320 today, took all of about 50 minutes from the underside. Tightened the cap up but the knocking was still there so torqued it to the recommended 70 Newton Metres and its sweet now. Thanks Jacob great video.
Hey, does your steering return to centre naturally after torquing to 70nm? I'm going to do this job and just wanted some clarity on the final torque spec. A lot of people do it by eye, which isn't an exact science, and bmw use a very convoluted method of calibration.
Great video Jacob, thaks for this, sorted my knock out. Just to add to it, I took the air box out of the engine bay and changed it from the top (didn't access from under the car) and it took about 20mins. I've got a 4 cylinder 328i touring 2013 variant. Thanks again matey!!
thank you very much for the video. I had exactly the same problem and after a diagnosis of 100 €, bmw announced to me a quote of 2700 € without any support for customer service. In the end, all that was needed was a youtube video and a € 30 repair kit. cheers from france
Hello mec ! J'ai le même soucis et BMW veut changer carrément la crémaillère.. Je compte donc le faire aussi.. C'est pas trop compliqué ? Tu l'as fais toi même ? J'espère que ça va fonctionner..
@@WIIZARD_YT salut, oui je l’ai fait moi même. Le seul truc compliqué c’est l’accès, je l’ai fait sans démonté la protection plastique entièrement et si je devais le refaire je l’enlèverai complètement
@@gregorypavin8715 Je n'ai pas pu serrer au couple vu l'emplacement, du coup j'ai serré visuellement pour que la nouvelle pièce soit quasiment au ras de son emplacement sur la crémaillère. Si jamais c'est un peu trop serré tu le sentiras normalement, ta direction deviendra un peu plus lourde
Just like to say a massive thanks you for posting this video I had the annoying steering clunk and what I thought was a suspension strut top too but took my car to my mates a garage up on the ramp and all done in next to no time, now no clunk on anything well impressed thanks again mate 👍🏻👌🏻✅ Purchased all the parts you suggested too job Done!!!!
Snap @hotrodda just changed my link bars 🤣 time to order the kit and the removal took.. my wonder is why do they supply new boot clips with the kit if they aren’t removed? I suppose bmw don’t do it like this... (not a problem they don’t I’m just wondering..)
So glad you mentioned the top mount mate I suspected this aswell, or a ball joint maybe, even changed my track rod ends as I was certain it was those causing the knocking sound, nope still there 😅. Can't believe this is all it is lol, should've done my research instead of thinking I knew best!
Thanks for the video, very helpful. My f22 had notchy steering, so I loosened by 180 degrees and it is much better now. PS, 17mm hex on 2015 f22 - so have a look to see if the special tool is needed for other years/models. Thanks again!
Hi Dermot my steering on my f22 m240i is notchy as you describe, did you get any knocking? I have the knocking noise in the video but also here a knock/creak when turning left at slow speeds, wondered if you experienced this?
@@KyTaundry Hi Kyle, I didn't have any knocking or creaking. My problem is still there to a lesser extent. I checked the steering shaft and found it to be binding slightly. I may replace the steering shaft in time. It's annoying on motorways. Hope you get your problem sorted.
@@dermotmcloughlin9609 ahh right okay, thankyou for your reply pal all the best with yours 👍, sounds like mine is just the same issue as the video highlights only mine is worse.
@@cagrimir do as the video states mate it sorted me right out 👍, I also found I had a bent shock absorber due to hitting a massive pothole earlier in the year which was giving me some really stiff notchy steering when cornering at speed and a creaky top mount sound when full locked left. After doing both repairs car is back to normal and I can enjoy driving it again without feeling like I'm gonna crash all the time 😂.
Excellent vid... did mine today on a 13 plate F30 with the N13 engine. If you do this job on the N13 donkey no need to access from underneath just whip off the airbox and access is fine. Knocks and vague steering sorted. Part was £24 from main stealer. Should really have been a BMW recall but hey. Get the tool though makes life easier. I ran it through ISTA D check afterwards and all ok nothing upset. Thanks for vid.
I have the same n13 engine as you it looks like easy access from the top once removing the air box. Was your old screw pressure cap a hex key? Mine is a hex 17mm on the old one and the new one is a 3 pin one. I’ve got the new part just doing some research before fitting it. How tight do you do it up Did you torque it?
This was helpful to me a few weeks back thanks alot mate! If any of you watching know even just basic welding, I managed to knock my own tool up to take the top cap off, using some steel plate I cut into a disc, then simply found the centre and measured the middle of where each hole is using the new top cap for reference, stuck some 6mm bolts in the place of the holes and then welded 2 M8 nuts on top to use a 13mm spanner for removal 👍. Either way very easy job guys.
Just did this fix today, used this vid as a guide, thanks. A few notes from my experience: - needed a better jack to lift the car from the center - had to find a 24mm socket in order to use that steering tool - the steering tool plug wouldn't sit flush due to that rubber when taking the top cap off so had to hold it in place with my hand. - it was torqued down flush on my car and very dirty! - i've retorqued it to down to a mm showing. - lining up the thrust piece with a mirror (best just remember it's orientation on pulling out). The steering rack no longer clangs going over pot holes or bumps on the drivers side, the steering is slightly more stiff, feels connected to the car and less vibrations at motorway speeds. I'm slightly worried about how much I've torqued it, theres 1m showing and basically I've torqued it as much as possible and then loosed in half a turn.
@@KyTaundry the knocking sound returned and the steering started to feel light. I got under the car and re-tightened it. Annoyingly my torques wrench seemed to die on me and i had to guesstimate what 50lbs of force feels like!
The knocking sound disappears for me when the top cap is flush with the rack. Not sure if someone before me had tightened the old thrust piece and inadvertently caused damage to the pinion. The car drives fine so I’ll probably just carry on
Hello, for my case, F30 /2017, I feel a clicking noise at the brake pedal, is this the case for you too? in any case, I ordered this piece and I will try it as soon as I receive it!
Thanks for the video. Just completed this repair in 2.5 hours. Could not use a torque wrench as there was no space, just used a wrench and tightened the cap until the freeplay (knocking sound) became non existent. Dropped the car back off the jacks and rotated the steering wheel lock to lock four times (mentioned on the TIS website) and then checked again. Had to tighten the cap another 1/16th rotation and went for a test ride. Knocking gone and no change in steering resistance.
@@stephensharpe6309 I did not notice any abnormal noises when going over pot holes. Only knocking when reversing (moving the steering wheel back and forth quickly) and when the engine was switched off (knocking from rack when moving the steering wheel back and forth).
@@tteitei thanks for the reply, Yes mine was having a horrible clunk over big pot holes and steering wheel was clunking when rocking side to side, I just tighten mine instead of replacing the bush and all quite now. I’ve bought the repair kit if it starts again I’ll change it 😉
Hey mate, planning on doing this on my 435. Wondering how much torque do you need to apply? How tight should it be? I’ve recently had alignment done on the car. Does it require another after this install? Thanks for the video. 👍
Book says about 70nm, I'd more use the amount of thread showing as a teller. 2mm-flush should be about right. Nope won't change the alignment, just stops a little play in the rack 👍
I noticed in your video that your car is on ramps only on the drivers side. Was it not more difficult to access and remove the undertray bolts as opposed to using ramps on both front wheels ? Can you access the steering rack area by taking the drivers wheel off ? Thanks.
Having the front up on ramps would be better, it was just convenient to do it how I did. If your car has a small 4cyl its possible to access from the engine bay 👍
Did you take the steering electric plug out? Did you also disconnect the battery? Just wondering if that would light up the dash and if it's necessary to remove tye steering electronic plug.
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I have the problem that the new one won't go in, it stuck on the first ring try to push in but won't move. Do you have any suggestion. Thanks
Did you get any knocking when going over pot hole or sharp bumps in the road..? I’m planing on doing my BMW F36 because I also have the issue and I’m grateful of your video so thank you!
Wonder if this will fix my bmw 330D 2013, drivers side steering rack knocks and there is play in it when the wheel is moved up and down by hand when it’s one ramps
Mines the same Karl, I’ve half tried this today, biggest problem so far is removing the engine cover (the heads of the bolts are so corroded)….after backing off the bolt one half turn I gave up as it was too pain full on my wrists (need to get the cover right off…needless to say I’m going to get some new bolts for the undertray as some might need cutting off) otherwise I’ll report back if this fix sorts it. Mine has always in my ownership had a very slight knock, front arms have recently been changed (to try and stop brake judder)….always felt the steering was marginally slack and my local Indy pointed out play in the rack on the last mot….and as per yours he rocked the steering up and down and you could hear a slight clunk.
I was informed by a garage previously that my 335d f30 had the knocking but as moving city at the same timd didn't get them to do the work. A lad I worked with said his 1 series had the same issue and said it sounded like a stone in the wheel. This is how mine sounds but no stones stuck. Also I feel a bit of play and very slight angle to the steering wheel. The garage in my new town said nothing wrong but I think they only checked the alignment. Do you think my symptoms are this issue and I should go ahead and do this? I just don't want to spend £50 getting materials and parts if its not the issue
My steering wheel makes that noise too. I get a clunking knocking noise when I turn my steering to reverse do you think this will solve the problem ? Thanks
I've a pre lci F21 118d sport thats just had its MOT. This was mentioned by my mechanic who said its a common problem (which now looking online I can see that it is). Its only just started doing it on my car; I noticed it a few weeks ago. Is there any long term issues with it? And would I need to get a wheel alignment when it's done?
@@flyro2000 just short of a 3 hour round trip. Obviously with the lockdown coming up it might be into the new year now mate. If you want to DM me with a price that would be great. Cheers for your replies mate
Mate I have exactly this, did you also have a sort've dead spot in the steering? Almost like for a few points of the wheel rotation there was no power steering? Like a nothcy sensation I guess you could call it? I'm convinced it is this but got loads of people trying to convince me it is a ball joint or something on the suspension but I'm adamant it isn't as I have changed parts down there and know everything is fine lol.
I have the same issue with my BMW X5, however all the kits show for every F series apart from the X5 and X6. Has anyone else used the same kit for the same car as mine and it worked?
I have a 2016 F20 LCI, too much play in the center of the steering and running highway, the center point is sensitive. Have done this repair, sensitive center point is definitely gone. Center of the steering is 80% gone. The rest 20%, I assume is related to non-run flat tyre which is softer.
I've changed this about 30k Miles ago and it was brilliant, now the knocking noises are back whenever I turn the steering wheel and it's a lot louder than before, signs that I need to replace this unit again or should I look at the entire steering rack to be replaced?
how tight you tightened. As if the steering wheel does not return to point 0, I turned a bit and I think that I do not feel too much what is happening with the wheels, feeling unreal. or maybe there is such a light steering in the f30?
@@karolkowalewski9013 went to 1mm straight away, if too heavy loosen off and if too light perhaps tighten further but only to the point where the top cap is flush with the rack
i just did this same fix on my F30 330D today and torqued it to 70Nm as per the BMW guide but the steering was too tight so ended up loosening by a turn or two and ended up roughly the same as Jacob around the 1mm showing
Hi Jacob. I did this repair and over tightened. Had to slacken off after a drive to get the wheel to return to centre by itself. Now I have a power steering fault saying something along the lines of ‘increased steering effort’, do you have any idea how to remove this fault please? Thanks!
I'd imagine the racks motor shut off when it had to use more torque to assist, probably just a case of turning it off and on again. Maybe clear the codes at most!
Thanks for responding, I accidentally had the new piece to loose. And when I wanted to steer it spun over the gears So that my steering wheel was turned to the right and wheels not After that I did the same thing backwards to bring everything In original position but now I get fault codes that the steering’s belt is not correct
Needs loosing a bit. I just had mine done today and it felt like I had no power steering. It’s now ok, but the knocking noise on mine is exactly the same 😫
Hi ! Is it ok now ? I also replaced mine today and i have my steering tight and wont self center . How much do i have to drive it untill it comes back ?
Why is everyone doing this from under the car? Unless you have access to a garage ramp It's much quicker to do from above the engine bay (at least it was on my 320d). Air filter unit off and there plenty access, bonus is you can fit the new one and have a drive to check the steering before fitting the airbox back on
@@flyro2000 what knocking did this fix solve I have a bmw 320d sport 2012 61 plate. And over road humps and small holes it’s ok but going over a little bigger pot holes I get a horrible knocking sound.
Done mine other day did it too tight in first place so loosen it a bit as steering was feeling heavy now its ok but still feels little stiffer than before I guess I need to drive it to bed in?
Actually think its possible it has an electric rack on the late e90s... have to have a look and see. Should fairly obvious, if it has a steering fluid reservoir ect
Cheers Jacob just done this to 435i. Appreciate the information, not much info out there as in-depth as this.
A very short video, but he covered all the import stuff, also this guy pretty talented when working on a car easy to tell.
Great video..... I had that racking noise in the steering wheel and it was indeed the Rack and pinion bushing that I had to change.
Very informative video
Thanks mate your a legend! Worked for me BMW F30 on 50k miles.
Just done my 2012 320 today, took all of about 50 minutes from the underside. Tightened the cap up but the knocking was still there so torqued it to the recommended 70 Newton Metres and its sweet now. Thanks Jacob great video.
Perfect, glad you've sorted it 👍
Hey, does your steering return to centre naturally after torquing to 70nm? I'm going to do this job and just wanted some clarity on the final torque spec.
A lot of people do it by eye, which isn't an exact science, and bmw use a very convoluted method of calibration.
Did you have horrible knocking over certain pot holes at low speed before changing this
@@shootermcgavin6105 yeah bmw has a crazy process for calibration, that's what makes me afraid to do this repair. How did yours go?
@@mtm1988that’s correct. They use a tension gauge. Too tight can damage the steering rack
Great video Jacob, thaks for this, sorted my knock out. Just to add to it, I took the air box out of the engine bay and changed it from the top (didn't access from under the car) and it took about 20mins. I've got a 4 cylinder 328i touring 2013 variant. Thanks again matey!!
Glad it helped mate! Yeah with the 4 cylinder cars the jobs even easier :)
Do you reckon this will work with the 320d
Not sure I'm afraid, give it a go, it won't take long to work out if it's possible.... Good luck
Thanks for the tips great video!!
Excellent review
thank you very much for the video. I had exactly the same problem and after a diagnosis of 100 €, bmw announced to me a quote of 2700 € without any support for customer service. In the end, all that was needed was a youtube video and a € 30 repair kit. cheers from france
Glad I could help man!
Hello mec ! J'ai le même soucis et BMW veut changer carrément la crémaillère.. Je compte donc le faire aussi.. C'est pas trop compliqué ? Tu l'as fais toi même ? J'espère que ça va fonctionner..
@@WIIZARD_YT salut, oui je l’ai fait moi même. Le seul truc compliqué c’est l’accès, je l’ai fait sans démonté la protection plastique entièrement et si je devais le refaire je l’enlèverai complètement
@@yahourtalapulpedefru Tu as serré à un couple particulier ou à l'arrache?
@@gregorypavin8715 Je n'ai pas pu serrer au couple vu l'emplacement, du coup j'ai serré visuellement pour que la nouvelle pièce soit quasiment au ras de son emplacement sur la crémaillère. Si jamais c'est un peu trop serré tu le sentiras normalement, ta direction deviendra un peu plus lourde
Just like to say a massive thanks you for posting this video I had the annoying steering clunk and what I thought was a suspension strut top too but took my car to my mates a garage up on the ramp and all done in next to no time, now no clunk on anything well impressed thanks again mate 👍🏻👌🏻✅
Purchased all the parts you suggested too job Done!!!!
Cheers man, glad it helped 👍
Snap @hotrodda just changed my link bars 🤣 time to order the kit and the removal took.. my wonder is why do they supply new boot clips with the kit if they aren’t removed? I suppose bmw don’t do it like this... (not a problem they don’t I’m just wondering..)
@@JohnSmith-fo1ph Believe its so you can regrease the steering rack arms but I don't think its required
So glad you mentioned the top mount mate I suspected this aswell, or a ball joint maybe, even changed my track rod ends as I was certain it was those causing the knocking sound, nope still there 😅. Can't believe this is all it is lol, should've done my research instead of thinking I knew best!
@@KyTaundry did you change this and did it solve your problem
Great video no faff, thank you!
Great vid, loves BMWs
Thanks for the video, very helpful. My f22 had notchy steering, so I loosened by 180 degrees and it is much better now.
PS, 17mm hex on 2015 f22 - so have a look to see if the special tool is needed for other years/models.
Thanks again!
Hi Dermot my steering on my f22 m240i is notchy as you describe, did you get any knocking? I have the knocking noise in the video but also here a knock/creak when turning left at slow speeds, wondered if you experienced this?
@@KyTaundry
Hi Kyle,
I didn't have any knocking or creaking. My problem is still there to a lesser extent. I checked the steering shaft and found it to be binding slightly. I may replace the steering shaft in time. It's annoying on motorways. Hope you get your problem sorted.
@@dermotmcloughlin9609 ahh right okay, thankyou for your reply pal all the best with yours 👍, sounds like mine is just the same issue as the video highlights only mine is worse.
@@KyTaundry I have the same issue with f20 118i.
@@cagrimir do as the video states mate it sorted me right out 👍, I also found I had a bent shock absorber due to hitting a massive pothole earlier in the year which was giving me some really stiff notchy steering when cornering at speed and a creaky top mount sound when full locked left. After doing both repairs car is back to normal and I can enjoy driving it again without feeling like I'm gonna crash all the time 😂.
Really useful, thanks
Excellent vid... did mine today on a 13 plate F30 with the N13 engine. If you do this job on the N13 donkey no need to access from underneath just whip off the airbox and access is fine. Knocks and vague steering sorted. Part was £24 from main stealer. Should really have been a BMW recall but hey. Get the tool though makes life easier. I ran it through ISTA D check afterwards and all ok nothing upset. Thanks for vid.
Glad to hear! Ah yes mines the n55 so a little cramped in the engine bay 😅
I have the same n13 engine as you it looks like easy access from the top once removing the air box. Was your old screw pressure cap a hex key? Mine is a hex 17mm on the old one and the new one is a 3 pin one. I’ve got the new part just doing some research before fitting it. How tight do you do it up Did you torque it?
Did you have knocking over pot holes before you did this fix
This was helpful to me a few weeks back thanks alot mate! If any of you watching know even just basic welding, I managed to knock my own tool up to take the top cap off, using some steel plate I cut into a disc, then simply found the centre and measured the middle of where each hole is using the new top cap for reference, stuck some 6mm bolts in the place of the holes and then welded 2 M8 nuts on top to use a 13mm spanner for removal 👍. Either way very easy job guys.
Glad it helped mate, ah perfect get some and ebay and flog them 😅
@@flyro2000 did you have knocking over certain pot holes before you changed this part
I love this video
What year did BMW fix the steering rack issue? Do the F30 LCIs still have the same issue? Cheers
Just did this fix today, used this vid as a guide, thanks. A few notes from my experience:
- needed a better jack to lift the car from the center
- had to find a 24mm socket in order to use that steering tool
- the steering tool plug wouldn't sit flush due to that rubber when taking the top cap off so had to hold it in place with my hand.
- it was torqued down flush on my car and very dirty!
- i've retorqued it to down to a mm showing.
- lining up the thrust piece with a mirror (best just remember it's orientation on pulling out).
The steering rack no longer clangs going over pot holes or bumps on the drivers side, the steering is slightly more stiff, feels connected to the car and less vibrations at motorway speeds.
I'm slightly worried about how much I've torqued it, theres 1m showing and basically I've torqued it as much as possible and then loosed in half a turn.
I forgot to grease the underside on the top cap... I added some grease to the spring though. Hopefully shouldn't cause an issue...
@@adnanafzal6606 Glad its fixed it for you mate!
Should be good man, if it slackens off you can go tighten it again. It wont come loose!
@@adnanafzal6606 can't come loose (in theory) mate as there is a spring pushing against the threads 👍
@@KyTaundry the knocking sound returned and the steering started to feel light.
I got under the car and re-tightened it. Annoyingly my torques wrench seemed to die on me and i had to guesstimate what 50lbs of force feels like!
The knocking sound disappears for me when the top cap is flush with the rack.
Not sure if someone before me had tightened the old thrust piece and inadvertently caused damage to the pinion.
The car drives fine so I’ll probably just carry on
Hello,
for my case, F30 /2017, I feel a clicking noise at the brake pedal, is this the case for you too?
in any case, I ordered this piece and I will try it as soon as I receive it!
Useful video - very nice - wish I'd seen it before I did mine :-)
Cheers man!
Did you have knocking over pot holes before you did this fix
Thanks for the video. Just completed this repair in 2.5 hours. Could not use a torque wrench as there was no space, just used a wrench and tightened the cap until the freeplay (knocking sound) became non existent. Dropped the car back off the jacks and rotated the steering wheel lock to lock four times (mentioned on the TIS website) and then checked again. Had to tighten the cap another 1/16th rotation and went for a test ride. Knocking gone and no change in steering resistance.
Did yours knock over pot holes as well
@@stephensharpe6309 I did not notice any abnormal noises when going over pot holes. Only knocking when reversing (moving the steering wheel back and forth quickly) and when the engine was switched off (knocking from rack when moving the steering wheel back and forth).
@@tteitei thanks for the reply,
Yes mine was having a horrible clunk over big pot holes and steering wheel was clunking when rocking side to side, I just tighten mine instead of replacing the bush and all quite now. I’ve bought the repair kit if it starts again I’ll change it 😉
@@stephensharpe6309 u fixed this?
@@alvaropinto9227 yes
Hi did u hear a weird noise when driving round bends while u was turning the wheel? As well as when car stood still
Hey mate, planning on doing this on my 435. Wondering how much torque do you need to apply? How tight should it be? I’ve recently had alignment done on the car. Does it require another after this install? Thanks for the video. 👍
Book says about 70nm, I'd more use the amount of thread showing as a teller. 2mm-flush should be about right.
Nope won't change the alignment, just stops a little play in the rack 👍
Hi I have just had mine fixed on my f20. But I have now noticed the steering is a lot heavier and feels really weird. Any ideas why it’s like this ?
Jacob, nice video! Long much time would you allot from start to finish?
Not too long maybe 2 hours total
@@flyro2000 got a link for the parts and special tools please mate?
Mines knocking when driving was yours doing this over small bumps etc?
I need this kit for a 06 bmw e60 can this kit be got for my car ive been searching only finding for f chasis any help appreciated
Does this effect the steering in anyway or is it just purely the clunk sound ? Thanks Sam
I noticed in your video that your car is on ramps only on the drivers side. Was it not more difficult to access and remove the undertray bolts as opposed to using ramps on both front wheels ? Can you access the steering rack area by taking the drivers wheel off ?
Thanks.
Having the front up on ramps would be better, it was just convenient to do it how I did. If your car has a small 4cyl its possible to access from the engine bay 👍
Did you take the steering electric plug out? Did you also disconnect the battery? Just wondering if that would light up the dash and if it's necessary to remove tye steering electronic plug.
Nope didn't touch any plugs or the battery
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I have the problem that the new one won't go in, it stuck on the first ring try to push in but won't move. Do you have any suggestion. Thanks
Just had the same thing incase you thought you was going crazy
Excellent video much appreciated, where did you get the socket to remove the old part? Thanks in advance
Ebay mate, just search for 'bmw steering rack tool'
@@flyro2000 got it, cheers mate 👍
Did you get any knocking when going over pot hole or sharp bumps in the road..? I’m planing on doing my BMW F36 because I also have the issue and I’m grateful of your video so thank you!
Yes if there's a lot of play it will knock over bumps 👍
@@flyro2000 I’ve fixed mine now with this exact kit…..never knocked since!
Wonder if this will fix my bmw 330D 2013, drivers side steering rack knocks and there is play in it when the wheel is moved up and down by hand when it’s one ramps
Mines the same Karl, I’ve half tried this today, biggest problem so far is removing the engine cover (the heads of the bolts are so corroded)….after backing off the bolt one half turn I gave up as it was too pain full on my wrists (need to get the cover right off…needless to say I’m going to get some new bolts for the undertray as some might need cutting off) otherwise I’ll report back if this fix sorts it.
Mine has always in my ownership had a very slight knock, front arms have recently been changed (to try and stop brake judder)….always felt the steering was marginally slack and my local Indy pointed out play in the rack on the last mot….and as per yours he rocked the steering up and down and you could hear a slight clunk.
Hi. I can do this jos for a 520d f10 ???
I was informed by a garage previously that my 335d f30 had the knocking but as moving city at the same timd didn't get them to do the work.
A lad I worked with said his 1 series had the same issue and said it sounded like a stone in the wheel. This is how mine sounds but no stones stuck. Also I feel a bit of play and very slight angle to the steering wheel. The garage in my new town said nothing wrong but I think they only checked the alignment.
Do you think my symptoms are this issue and I should go ahead and do this? I just don't want to spend £50 getting materials and parts if its not the issue
Super common on the fx platform, I'd say try it and hopefully it will resolve it 👍
Thanks for the tutorial! Does the car need wheel alignment or any programming of some sort? (Read this on forums) just to confirm
Nope! Won't change anything to do with alignment or programing.
Not a bad idea to get your car aligned every few years but this won't effect it
Hello just like to ask you need to change in both sides or just one? Thanks
Theres only one on the driver's side
I am looking for a kit like this for my e85 z4. Zero luck until now
My steering wheel makes that noise too. I get a clunking knocking noise when I turn my steering to reverse do you think this will solve the problem ?
Thanks
Could be, seen them so bad it clunks when you go over a bump!
Have a knock in the driver side over bumps/pot holes and excessive play in the steering wheel. Does this tend to fix both of these issues?
@danhenderson4933 yes when its bad it will knock over bumps!
Where i found for buy this fix steering electric?
Do you have a link to the adapter tool on eBay?
I've a pre lci F21 118d sport thats just had its MOT. This was mentioned by my mechanic who said its a common problem (which now looking online I can see that it is). Its only just started doing it on my car; I noticed it a few weeks ago. Is there any long term issues with it? And would I need to get a wheel alignment when it's done?
Should be fit and forget as the new part has been redesigned, wont need a wheel alignment.
If you're in the north I can replace 👍
@@flyro2000 I'm in Burnley (North West) where abouts are you?
@@polluxtroy69 Pontefract area mate 👍
@@flyro2000 just short of a 3 hour round trip. Obviously with the lockdown coming up it might be into the new year now mate. If you want to DM me with a price that would be great. Cheers for your replies mate
@@polluxtroy69 No problem mate, dm me on Instagram @_jacob_lowe
Hi jacob what are the two steel clips used for
For the boots either side of the rack so you can replace the boots/regrease, personally wouldn't touch unless you have a split boot!
how tight do you have to tighten? need to adjust?
Very good job💪💪
Hi, do you know if this can be done for 4wd 435d? My local garage said that might be harder to access it, just wondering if it's possible. Thanks!
@@johnnlds not too sure, imagine theres more stuff in the way... should be accessible though!
What are the other parts for cvboots?
thanks for the vidio i have done the same to mine the knocking disappeared but now the steering is tight and doesn’t return any ideias?
Look in the comments. You tighten it too much.
Did you have knocking over pot holes
Can you share link for this bushing kit on ebay
I wish mine was that easy to access on a Alfa 156. But that’s why knuckles were made to be jarred and smashed
Finally an answer to that mysterious cluck my car has maybe has something to do with my car randomly steering itself
Did this help ?
@@kryptonitefitness wondering same
Did yours clunk going over pot holes
@@stephensharpe6309 yes like something fierce after the repair it’s gone
@@deadlyhydra thanks for the reply, yes mine is fierce, coming from the front under near your feet on the outside of car not inside car?
Hi, can you please share any info about where did you get the adjustable key?
I'd use the tool off ebay search for 'bmw steering rack tool'
@@flyro2000 thanx alot
Were i can buy this rack plz im from morocco
320d LCI 2015. I’m getting a clunk only on full lock either left or right. Did anyone have only these symptoms and if so, did this fix it?
Mate I have exactly this, did you also have a sort've dead spot in the steering? Almost like for a few points of the wheel rotation there was no power steering? Like a nothcy sensation I guess you could call it? I'm convinced it is this but got loads of people trying to convince me it is a ball joint or something on the suspension but I'm adamant it isn't as I have changed parts down there and know everything is fine lol.
@@KyTaundry I do have a dead spot. So far I've been told by mechanics that the steering rack bearings are worn and that's the reason it's like that...
What is the size of the nut ?
I have the same issue with my BMW X5, however all the kits show for every F series apart from the X5 and X6. Has anyone else used the same kit for the same car as mine and it worked?
Can you put. Link or name of the tool you used please thanks a lot
Search on ebay 'bmw steering rack tool'
do you think this kit would fit X3 F25
Year 2017 ?
Pretty sure it does mate, all bmws of this era use the same electronic rack
@@flyro2000 thank you so much
do you have S02VL Variable sport steering option on your car?
Mine isn't optioned with variable speed steering but the kit worked fine
Hi I have had mine fixed it my steering now seems heavier and different. The steering does not feel as light as before any ideas ?
@steveo2009100 probably wants slacking off slightly, but only part of a turn!
Hi my steering in my f20 has play in it apparently this is what i might need ? Any help appreciated
I have a 2016 F20 LCI, too much play in the center of the steering and running highway, the center point is sensitive. Have done this repair, sensitive center point is definitely gone. Center of the steering is 80% gone. The rest 20%, I assume is related to non-run flat tyre which is softer.
Ok. You changed the piece. But what about the whole process of measure and adjustment of the mechanical play???
I think you can get away without having to do that. As long as its torqued correctly looking at the tutorials
Hi Bro, whats the torque for this in tightening?
70Nm, it is stated in the comment section. Cheers
I've changed this about 30k Miles ago and it was brilliant, now the knocking noises are back whenever I turn the steering wheel and it's a lot louder than before, signs that I need to replace this unit again or should I look at the entire steering rack to be replaced?
Same here😩
For the sake of £25 worth of parts and half an hour of your time I'd suggest it's worth trying again before going to the expense of a steering rack
how tight you tightened. As if the steering wheel does not return to point 0, I turned a bit and I think that I do not feel too much what is happening with the wheels, feeling unreal. or maybe there is such a light steering in the f30?
So that the top cap is almost flush with the rack, I left about 1mm showing
@@flyro2000 Thank you for your answer. Did you leave 1mm right away or did you try different tightening?
What did you suggest?
@@karolkowalewski9013 went to 1mm straight away, if too heavy loosen off and if too light perhaps tighten further but only to the point where the top cap is flush with the rack
@@flyro2000 thnx
i just did this same fix on my F30 330D today and torqued it to 70Nm as per the BMW guide but the steering was too tight so ended up loosening by a turn or two and ended up roughly the same as Jacob around the 1mm showing
Is this to fix the steering wheel shaking?
Yeah the shaking when the cars off
Hi, mate What was torx settings?
around 70nm I think mate
Hi mate
Where you based in England.. Are you able to do mines if I pay you. I can’t seem to find anyone who can do it for me.. thanks let me know
I'm pontefract area mate, yeah dm me on instagram @_jacob_lowe 👍
if it fail, does it cause steering hard to turn?
nope, actually as it wears the steering will get lighter
Hi Jacob. I did this repair and over tightened. Had to slacken off after a drive to get the wheel to return to centre by itself. Now I have a power steering fault saying something along the lines of ‘increased steering effort’, do you have any idea how to remove this fault please? Thanks!
I'd imagine the racks motor shut off when it had to use more torque to assist, probably just a case of turning it off and on again. Maybe clear the codes at most!
Did you have knocking over pot holes before you did this fix
Having the same problem, any suggestions?
@@marcbekius246 what problem you having
Thanks for responding, I accidentally had the new piece to loose. And when I wanted to steer it spun over the gears
So that my steering wheel was turned to the right and wheels not
After that I did the same thing backwards to bring everything In original position but now I get fault codes that the steering’s belt is not correct
just had this replaced but now my steering is way too tight and wont self center. any idea? thanks
Needs loosing a bit. I just had mine done today and it felt like I had no power steering. It’s now ok, but the knocking noise on mine is exactly the same 😫
Hi ! Is it ok now ? I also replaced mine today and i have my steering tight and wont self center . How much do i have to drive it untill it comes back ?
What is name of this adapter?
Look on ebay for 'bmw steering rack tool'
Why is everyone doing this from under the car? Unless you have access to a garage ramp It's much quicker to do from above the engine bay (at least it was on my 320d). Air filter unit off and there plenty access, bonus is you can fit the new one and have a drive to check the steering before fitting the airbox back on
Depends what engine you have mate, mines the N55 so its a big lump and totally obscures view to the steering rack
What other grease can I use?
I'd just get the bmw stuff... although it looks and feels very much like standard grease!
@@flyro2000 what knocking did this fix solve I have a bmw 320d sport 2012 61 plate. And over road humps and small holes it’s ok but going over a little bigger pot holes I get a horrible knocking sound.
What is the part number listed
Not too sure but search for 'bmw steering rack repair kit' can be found on eBay for about 30 quid 👍
Done mine other day did it too tight in first place so loosen it a bit as steering was feeling heavy now its ok but still feels little stiffer than before I guess I need to drive it to bed in?
Yeah will loosen up after a few miles!
Does anyone know what those jubilee clip looking parts are for? Didn't appear to be fitted in the video. Thanks in advance!
For if you change the boots at the end, wouldnt bother unless they are torn!
@@flyro2000 makes sense now! Thanks!
Not bad mouthing your work/video but if you take the air silencer out you can do it from the top. Takes about 20 minutes tops
Can on the 4 cylinders, mines got the 6cyl n55 so there's no space above 👍
I'll keep my mouth shut then lol
Where did you get this tool from ?
ebay 'bmw steering rack tool'
I have a bmw 420d gran coupe but can not find the right part for my vehicle on eBay !
Did you do this fix
Hi Jacob will this kit work on my 2012 E 90 . The VIN is WBAPP17080NN74299 . Thank you
E90s use a different steering rack, they are hydraulic. Anything knocking on one of those will probably be tie rod ends or similar 👍
Actually think its possible it has an electric rack on the late e90s... have to have a look and see. Should fairly obvious, if it has a steering fluid reservoir ect
@@flyro2000 thank you 😊
Can it be done from above
Yes, I've done mine this morning on my 320d. All I had to do was remove the airbox for access
Yes it can on smaller enginec car, mine has the N55 so its a big lump
Para X5 f15
I did him this and it made it worse. Well my mechanic did it.